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EQUIPMENT I OWN: Images & Features of the Nikon D200

(Element 1.1 - Exploring techniques, materials and resources to produce a series of images for the selected area of photography)

I bought the Nikon D200 in December 2009 and the below lists its features. The main aim now is to understand each one of its features as alot of the below doesn't mean anything to me. The ability to get confident with my camera and its features is a must in order to not purely concentrate on clicking and hoping for the best.

Body
• Magnesium alloy• Body seams sealed

Sensor
• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD (DX format)• 10.2 million effective pixels

Image sizes
• 3872 x 2592 [L]• 2896 x 1944 [M]• 1936 x 1296 [S]
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File formats
• RAW (compressed / uncompressed)• JPEG (3 levels)

Auto focus
• 11/7 area TTL• Multi-CAM 1000

AF area mode
• Single Area AF• Continuous Servo AF• Group Dynamic AF• Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF

Metering
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II• 1005 pixel CCD

Sensitivity
• ISO 100 - 1600• Up to ISO 3200 with boost

Shutter speed
• 30 - 1/8000 sec• 1/250 sec X-Sync speed

AI aperture ring
Yes

Continuous
• 5 fps• 37 / 22 frames (JPEG / RAW)

White balance
• Auto• Six presets• Manual preset (four) • Kelvin temperature • Fine tunable

Image params
• Six preset looks • Sharpening: Auto, 6 levels• Tone: Auto, 3 levels, Custom • Color: 3 modes• Saturation: Auto, 3 levels• Hue: -9° to +9°

Viewfinder
• Eyepoint 19.5 mm• Frame coverage 95%• Magnification approx. 0.94x• B-type Bright View

LCD monitor
• 2.5 " TFT LCD• 230,000 pixels• Removable protective cover

Memory banks
• 4 x Shooting• 4 x Custom functions

Timelapse
Yes

Remote
10-pin remote terminal

GPS
Yes, NMEA 0183 with optional cable

Wireless
Yes, optional WT-3 transmitter

USB
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Battery
Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh)

Battery status
• Remaining charge (%)• No. of shots taken since last charge• Battery life (5 stage)

Vertical grip
MB-D200

Dimensions
147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in)

Weight (no batt)
830 g (1.8 lb)

Also own Nikon D200 18-200 mm lens as pictured above